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Tony Fadell, who is known as the “Father of the iPod,” is an American engineer, innovator, designer, and entrepreneur. He gained the title when he was appointed as the Senior Vice President of the iPod Division at Apple Inc. In 2001 which required him to manage all the hardware or software related to iPod.
Career Highlights
Tony Fadell has experienced an exciting and successful career, to say the least.
His first job was for three years at General Magic, where he worked with high-level brands Sony, Philips, Matsushita, Toshiba, and many more. He later started to work as a diagnostic engineer and system architect and helped in the manufacturing of many devices such as Sony Magic Link and Motorola Envoy.
Family and Personal Life
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Fadell has never shared anything about his personal life with the public. Tony Fadell is married to Danielle Lambert. Their wedding took place in 2002. He is very private about his personal life.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Danielle Lambert (m. 2002) |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | No |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Anthony Michael Fadell |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 54 years |
| Date of Birth | March 22, 1969 |
| Place of Birth | Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, U.S.A |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.7 m, 5 feet 7 inches |
| Weight | 88 kg, 194 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $900 million |
| Occupation | Designer, Engineer, Entrepreneur, Innovator |
Height, Weight, and Age
Tony Fadell's height is pretty average measuring 1.7 m. Tony Fadell weighs 88 kg. Being born on March 22, 1969, translates to an age of 54 years as of todays date (May 29, 2023).
Quotes
Most thermostats are built by plumbing companies. But you really need to understand how to build a phone to make them better.
Tony Fadell
Nest really came out of a process where I was trying to design the most connected and the most green home that I knew of. I was curious of just about everything that goes into a home and building a home.
Tony Fadell
Every person I talk to has a story about how their smoke alarm went off or woke them up with a battery beeping. So you take it off the wall and you take the battery out and say ‘screw this.’ They hate the products.
Tony Fadell
People buy products, and they want to understand what those things are and how they are applicable to their life.
Tony Fadell
I had been doing MP3 players and handheld computers since 1990-1991, and so they sought me out because of my experience. And about 18 generations of iPod and three generations of iPhone later, I decided to leave Apple.
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